It will vary from company to company. Sometimes there may be a Company Stage Manager, otherwise the Production Manager.
Stage Managers also have to answer the Director and, ultimately, the Producer.
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You can be an actor/actress,stage manager,assistant deputy stage manager,make-up artist,director,casts and an assistant director.
In smaller companies, where there is only one member of the stage management team, the stage manager will attend all rehearsals to create the prompt book. The prompt book contains all blocking and cues as well as all the relevant paperwork for a production. On larger shows, this role is often given to the deputy stage manager. The stage manager will also liaise with the director about all aspect of the show, especially props.
A stage manager doesn't tend to need specialised software and any word processing program, such as Microsoft Word or Open Office, will do.
The three members of the Stage Management team are: the Stage Manager (SM), the Deputy Stage Manager (DSM) and the Assistant Stage Manager(s) (ASM). Not all productions will have ASM's and some may not even have a DSM - it is dependent upon the size of the production. A large scale West End show will have a SM, DSM and several ASM'S whereas a small touring show is likely to only have an SM.
The 3 major things that a Stage manager should worry about is...Making sure the communication between the actors are great.Making sure the stage is well managed.Making sure everything with the actors and stage Are okay.Now that is what a Stage manager should worry about.
It really depends on which theatre they work for. A stage manager working on a big West End production will be paid more than a stage manager on a small theatres production.
An assistant stage manager is a person in the theatre whose job it is to maintain and supply props from backstage.
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No, if you were thinking she was Roxy's stage manager, that is incorrect. Roxy's stage manager is played by Nicole Sullivan.
Patricia Edwards - Stage Manager 1974 - Norman Lear Productions
The stage manager.
You can be an actor/actress,stage manager,assistant deputy stage manager,make-up artist,director,casts and an assistant director.
using the six stage project management model, chosing the team including the project manager occurs after the define stage, where the project brief is written and concurrently with the plan stage of the project. Its isn't until the plan stage that you will know what kind of skills the project manager will need.
In smaller companies, where there is only one member of the stage management team, the stage manager will attend all rehearsals to create the prompt book. The prompt book contains all blocking and cues as well as all the relevant paperwork for a production. On larger shows, this role is often given to the deputy stage manager. The stage manager will also liaise with the director about all aspect of the show, especially props.
In this act, the Stage Manager serves as a narrator, guiding the audience through the story and providing context. Additionally, the Stage Manager helps set the scene, coordinates with the actors, and manages the transitions between different parts of the play.